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Pickled Jalapeños Recipe
This Pickled Jalapeños Recipe is the version made across Mexico. It's more than just a simple sour brine: these jalapeños are flavored with peppercorns, oregano, and cloves, a tasty combination sweetened up with a touch of sugar.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
8
servings (2 oz each)
Calories:
31 kcal
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano (see note 1)
- 1/8 teaspoon black peppercorns whole
- 4 clove whole
- 4 jalapeno pepper halved or sliced, seeds removed if desired (about 12 ounces, see note 2
- 1 large carrot peeled and thinly sliced (about 1/2 cup)
- 1/4 cup onion sliced
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- salt
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or olive oil
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring water, Mexican oregano, peppercorns, and cloves to simmer. Add jalapeños, carrots, and onions and simmer until tender, about 7 minutes.
- Add vinegar and sugar and simmer 3 minutes longer. Remove from heat and add salt to taste.
- Using tongs, transfer jalapeños, carrots, and onion to a glass pint jar. Fill the jar with brine, leaving 1/2-inch space at the top. Add oil, cover, and cool to room temperature. Refrigerate until chilled.
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Notes
- Mexican oregano: This dried herb tastes more like marjoram than Italian oregano, and you can find it in the Hispanic food aisle at some grocery stores. Substitute Italian oregano if that's what you have.
- Jalapeños: Some jalapeños are very mild with a grassy taste, and some are hot as fire. You never know what you're going to get until you take bite! If you're worried about the spice, remove any seeds and inner membranes for the chiles (and wear gloves if you want to).
- Yield: This recipe makes 1 pint jar (16 ounces) of pickled vegetables.
- Storage: Store covered in the refrigerator for 2 weeks or more.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2 oz
Calories
31kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
0.2g
(0%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Sodium
9mg
(0%)
Potassium
52mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1584IU
(32%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings (2 oz each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 31
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2 oz | |
| Calories | 31kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.2g | 0% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 52mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1584IU | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.